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NC Newsletter October 2017
No School on Friday, September 29th for Diocesan Formation Day.
Remember that NC uses Google calendars found under
Parent Links on our website
. Google calendars give date alerts to your phone. It's information at your fingertips!
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Two Events forAll 8th Grade Families:
High School Fair Night
When: Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Time: On Going Event from 6:30 to 8:00P.M.
16 High Schools!
Pick up your High School Recommendations Envelope at the Fair.
Planning for College for Parents and 8th Graders
When : Thursday, October 5, 2017
Time: After Mass about 9:45 A.M.
Seminar presented by Brenda Poznanski, Director of School Counseling and Admissions from Bishop Guertin High School
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International Students! Host Families Needed
Nashua Catholic has nine host families, the Lords, Rathbones, Dahls, Graybills, Sufarius, Cardins, Lalibertes, Daniels, and Sethuramans, ready to welcome our visitors. Our thanks to these families.
We need a few more homes. Please consider hosting, too!
Nashua Catholic will be participating with USA Top Education this October for a 12 day international student visit program. Each host family will receive $400 per child to cover expenses.
If you are interested in hosting 1-2 students, please contact Mrs. Suzanne Coker at
scoker@ncrjhs.net
or call the school and ask for Mrs. Coker, 882-7011.
Q and A Session for International Student Hosts will be held on Wednesday,
October 4 at 6:00 P.M.
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Attention ALL Parents!
Please join us for
our first Fashion Show meeting
at 6:30P.M., on October 4th, in the Nashua Catholic cafeteria. The Fashion Show date is set for Friday, March 16, 2018. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year' and parent participation is critical. At the first meeting, we will be discussing the theme of the Fashion Show and the MANY volunteer opportunities that are available in order to make this night a big success! We will be thrilled to have those parents who are already familiar with the Fashion Show, and newcomers as well. Many hands make light work, and we need you all!
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Mass and Grandparent Reception on October 19
Each year we honor our grandparents and send them special invitations to join our school family for Mass, with a reception to follow. If you would like your child's grandparents to be sent an invitation, please contact Mrs. Kirkwood at
mkirkwood@ncrjhs.net
with names and addresses by October12th. Mass will be held on October 19, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Light refreshments and tours will follow Mass.
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FUN NET Retreat Team
Needs
Host Families for
just 3 nights!
NET Retreat for NC 7
th
and 8
th
Graders will be held on November 1 and 2, 2017 this year.
Nashua Catholic has held NET retreats in the past, and they were very well received by our students. The 7
th
and 8
th
grades will each have their own day with the team.
The NET team is a group of young adults who have set aside time in their lives to work in this ministry and share their faith. These young adults range from ages 18 to 23 years old and come to us from 9 different states: Wisconsin, California, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, Michigan, and Illinois.
We will be looking for a few families that would be willing to host 2 or 3 members of the team overnight on October 31, November 1, and November 2. They would need to be picked up at Nashua Catholic after school on these days, when you pick up your children. You would also be providing them with dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and breakfast on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, before you return them to NC on those mornings.
Last year’s host families said that it was such a nice experience for them to have a chance to get to know these exceptional young adults.
Please let Mrs. Coker know if you have questions or are interested in hosting some of our team members,
scoker@ncrjhs.net
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Pet Therapy coming to NC!!!
Mrs. McCarthy, our guidance counselor, and her dog, Macs, are a registered Pet Partners therapy team. Macs is a very fluffy, friendly, hypoallergenic cockapoo who LOVES people. Currently Mrs. McCarthy and Macs participate in Read With Me at St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Salem, Nesmith Library in Windham, and Kelley Library in Salem. Children who struggle with reading out loud spend time reading to Macs who is a patient, non-judgmental audience. In addition to Read With Me, this pet therapy team has recently begun a new program called Walk With Me at the Ward Health Center in Windham. This program uses therapy teams to encourage people to get more exercise and fresh air.
Soon Mrs. McCarthy will be bringing Macs to NC occasionally to help her work with the students. Her office is at the end of the 200’s hall, and he will stay in her office area (except for bathroom breaks). If you have any questions, please email Mrs. McCarthy
Bmccarthy@ncrjhs.net
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SAVE THESE DATES
October 3 - First High School Prep Class - Registration Required 1 of 4
October 3 - High School Fair Night 8th grade families - 6:30 - 8P.M.
October 4 - Caritas Christi Service Team Meeting 3 - 3:40 P.M.
October 4 - Q&A Session of International Student Hosts 6 P.M.
October 4 - Fashion Show Planning Meeting - Contact Mrs. Tencza 6:30 P.M.
October 5 - Mass 9A.M. followed by BG College Planning assembly for 8th grade. Parents are welcome at both activities.
October 6 - Think Pink Bake Sale for Making Strides Against Cancer at Lunch - Bakers signup with
Mrs. Maloney
October 7 - Blessing of the Animals 11:00A.M. NC Parking Lot
October 9 - Columbus Day - No School
October 11 - HS Prep Class Number 2 of 4 - 3-5 P.M.
October 14 - Mother/Son Glow Bowing Night Buy tickets through Mrs. Tencza
October 15 - Caritas Christi Team at the Strides for Cancer Water Stop - For Information see Mrs. Kirkwood
October 17 - HS Prep Class Number 3 of 4 - 3-5 P.M.
October 18 - National Junior Honor Society Meeting after school
October 19 - Grandparents Mass - 9:00A.M. All are welcome! See news section on this event for invitations.
October 26 Picture Retakes early morning.
October 26 -
HS Prep Class Number 4 of 4 - 3-5 P.M.
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Sign up Today!
Mother/Son Glow Bowling Night
Saturday, October 14th, from 6-9P.M., at Merrimack Ten Pin.
The cost will be $45 per couple. This includes pizza, ice cream, two hours of bowling, and shoe rentals!! It's a great night to get out and spend some time with your boys (even if they are more interested in hanging out with their friends!) If you've signed up, that's great! If you haven't, please get on the sign up sheet by emailing Andrea Tencza at
atencza@ncrjhs.net
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Come on out and Let's GLOW Crazy!!
Small raffle prizes for Mothers and Boys are needed. Please contact Mrs. Tencza.
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Raffle Update
We're thrilled to announce that as of this afternoon we have raised
$12,000 for Nashua Catholic with our Calendar Raffle fundraiser! Our
goal was $10,000 so we're very excited to have exceeded our
goal! Many, many thanks go out to our families that participated and
continue to support NC. Our daily drawings will begin October 1st. We hope luck is on your side!
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Athletics
Fall Golf
Get ready to tee off with the Wildcat Intramural Golf Program! Our fall golf program is the perfect time to practice your swing and get ready for the competitive spring season! This opportunity is open to golfers of all abilities and experience levels. If your son or daughter is interested, please contact Mr. Farris at rfarris@ncrjhs.net. We will also be doing signups during student lunches.
Hoops for Hearts Basketball Tournament
Each year Nashua Catholic hosts a weekend-long charity basketball tournament as a kickoff to the winter basketball season. This tournament goes a long way toward providing for families who are in need during the holidays. We are looking to enter at least one boys' and at least one girls' basketball team of our own to play in this tournament starting on Friday, November 4. These teams are open to any NC student, regardless of experience or skill level. This has no impact on basketball tryouts. If your son or daughter is interested in playing, please have them keep an eye out during lunches for the sign-up sheets that will be passed around. If you have questions, contact Mr. Farris at rfarris@ncrjhs.net.
Go Wildcats!
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